Label clip



May 18,1926. 1,584,815

W. T. SHERER @BEL CLIP `Filed June 2o. 1925 Patented traitait' IVLLIAM T. SHEBEB, OF CHCAG, ILLINOS.

LABEL CLIP.

Application filed June 5&0, 1325.

M invention relates to a cli for use with mesh shelving, which is particularly adaptable for use with suc-h shelving when employed in show eases in which the shelvingl is positioned behind a glass front. @ne object of my invention is to provide a clip which shall serve to limit the forward movement of the articles stored on the shelving, to prevent their coming into contact with the glass front of a counter or show case. Another object is a provision of a supporting or holding clip :tor descriptive labels, price tags and the like. Another object is the provision of clips for supporting elongated labels or tags, the clips and the labels combining` to form a guard rail or y stop to limit forward n'iovenient oit the articles displayed. @ther objects will appear from time to time in the course ot the specification and claims.

l illustrate my invention more or less diagraminatically in the accompanying drawings wherein- Figure l is a perspective view oi" a shelf showing my invention.

Figure 2 is an enlarged section taken on the line 2--2 of Figure l; and

Figure 3 is a perspective view of a clip.

Lilie parts are illustrated by like symbols throughout the specification and drawings` A represents the glass front of the counter or show case.

B is the front or stop member of the shelf and B1 is the mesh, tor example metal mesh, supported on the member B and forming the body or" the shell".

C is the clip herein shown as formed ot a single piece of wire. C1 C1 are bends in the wire adapted to engage the inside of the member B and C2 C2 are bends or lengths ot wire adapted to engage the outer side ot the member B. Each pair oi' bends or arms C1 C2 forms in eilect a spring' clip which positively grips the member B. In order to prevent rotation of the clip about the member B l provide the rearwardly projecting wire prongs C3 C3 both bent as at C4., to enable them to cross above one strand ot' the mesh intermediate its length, and to permit their outer end to be inserted beneath an adjacent strand. The rearwardly projecting portion of the clip being thus interwoven or loclred in the mesh, the clip is held against rotation. The members C1 C2 normally exert suihciently of a gripping` action to prevent any intentional upward Serial No. 38,478.

displacement of the clip. The clip is formed with the upwardly projecting bends, D D, which, with the downward bends C2 C2 l'orm relatively extended length of wire against which may abut any suitable card or label E. D3 is an upwardly projected hook or bend of wire which supports and secures said card.

ln displayingbakery goods in the interior ot a glass show case it is desirable that the goods be limited against forward movement against the glass. Otherwise the glass front or' the show case becomes smeared and dirty and the goods are injured by contact there y ith. The upwardly projecting` prongs D D of the clip yengage plates vand pans D1 or other supports upon which the goods are displayed ano. prevent their forward movenient. Where the goods are displayed in the standard size oi' balrery pans which may be ttor example lil/M by 25% inches, one or two clips to the shel: may e-sulticient, one for each pan. if de red, the indicating or descriptive labels or price tags might be inserted in the hook on the clip. lll/here the articles are displayed in smaller containers, a plurality of clips may be used, connected by long strips. Thus two or three clips may be spaced along the 'front of the shell and a long; relatively stiil ribbon ot paper or card-board, when inserted in the supporting hooks, forms a removable front ledge for the shel', on which l may marl; the prices and descriptions or" the goods displayed.

lt will be realized that whereas l have illustrated a practical and operative device that nevertheless many changes may be made in the size, shape, number and location or' parts without departing from the spirit of my invention and that I wish my description and drawings tal-.renas in a broad sense illustrative rather than as limiting' me tothe specific details as described and shown herein.

l claim:

l. ln a clip for use with mesh shelvinpfs, havi g' an outer reinl'orcing member of substantially larger cross section than that ot the mesh members, a clip member adapted to engage and rest upon-and partially sury round the outer element of the mesh, and a member projectingl rearwardly therefrom adapted to engage the mesh and to prevent rotation oi the clip.

2. ln a clip ior use with mesh shelving having an outer reinforcing member of subsiantially larger cross section than that or Alle mesh members, a clip member adapted lo engage and apen and parially snrV round the oal'er elemenr` oi the znesh, a member projecting rearwardly hereiironi adapted lo engage lie mesh and to pri-rent roiaon oi' ihe clp. and a stop member npvvardlff projeeing' from the clip.

P). in a clip 'for use wii'h mesh shelving, a meniber adapted lo engage the eater element ol" rhe mesh7 a member projecting rearwardlyv l'hereliron adapted to engage the mesh and to prevent rotation of the clip, a stop member projecting upwardly 'from the clrp and a label support positioned on the outer face of the clip.

ei. ln a clip for use Wih mesh shelving, a spring' member adapted Yieldingly to grasp the outer element of lhe mesh, a label snpport associaed therewih, and a member projecting' rearwardly therefrom and adapted lo ini'erlock with lhe mesh.

In Aa clip for use with mesh shelving;A` a spring;` member adapted yieldinfg'ly to `erasp the outer element of the mesh, a label snpport assoeiaied therewith, and a member projecting' rearwardly dierefrom and adapt'- ed to interlock with the meshy he enlirr clip heinev `iormed of a single pieee ol wire (i. In a stop for use with mesh shelrimy'. a plaraliry oiI1 clips adapted lo be posirioned along' the edge of such shel ingr, each such clip being` provided with members adapied ro engage and penetrare said mesh. label supporting means on the faces ol said clipsy and an eionealed label adapied to he posi cloned 'herein, said label snpporiiiml mehr: Comprising' in part a stop perion proieeine' a substantialdisance ahore the plane of the shelf.

7.111 a stop for use with mesh shelrinjf` a plurali@v or clips adapted ro he posirioncf along the edge o? such shelving'. lal el sap peiling` means on the faces or sali! clips and an elone'al'ed label adapted lio be posi- 'rioned therein, each clip comprising a por t'on adapted to engage the einer elemenl' ol' the mesh, and a member adapted to enges?? the mesh and ro prevent roalir-n ol the clip in relaiion to said outer element.

Signed at Chicago Conni)Y o'r' Cool; Stare of lllinoisl` this 16th der o? inne.

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